Family Crest Plaques & Other Products

Welcome to Heraldry and Crests, one of the most trusted heraldic website dedicated to providing authentic and thoroughly researched family crests which are referred to as Coat of Arms. We are proud to own the largest Family Name History & Coat of Arms database in the World covering over 1 Million family Names. We have the most diverse collection of products for displaying your family Coat of Arms and Family Crest. With our staff of highly trained specialists, we are able to provide the most accurate information currently available about the meaning and origin of family names, as well as the coats of arms associated with them.  All of Heraldry and Crest's heraldic products are custom made and personalized to be a worthy reflection of your family name. The coat of arms, which originated in Europe, is also often referred to as armorial bearings, armorial devices or heraldic devices. The coat of arms, which was utilized initially by knights as a way of identifying themselves and setting themselves apart from soldier-enemies, could belong to a group of people or even a specific person. Also referred to as a family crest, a family coat of arms is essentially a graphic display of your family's name. This tradition, which goes back nearly 800 years, symbolizes the history of a family name. A family crest plaque or coat of arms may be unique to not only a family, but a person, corporation or state as well. Coats of arms belong to the tradition of heraldry, which refers to the design and display of the arms. When towns, countries or villages use coats of arms, it is called civic heraldry. A traditional coat of arms usually includes a patterned shield that is decorated with a crest, a helmet, a motto, a crown, a wreath and a mantling. A coat of arms may be used by a school, college, church, guild, corporation or families to reflect their origins.